Description: A middle-aged man, he likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather, and is pretty ugly. His dark red hair is long and unkept. He wears large thick round spectacles.

Personality: A rambunctious noisy drunk he knows how to make people feel guilty. Chem enjoys physical pleasures, and is well known for his love of warm baths in the hot springs near the town.

History: The child of a Bowyer, who enjoyed hunting, Chem was taken on many hunting expeditions. He was part of a huge silver rush, which was taken over by a mining company. The company confiscated a lot of silver, but the shipment was lost. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Halfling artifacts is his passion.

Flaws: Ugly, Depressed, Hedonist. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Uses sign language

Possessions: 2000 pp. Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (1000 gp). Silver ewer (60 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (80 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (80 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). A miniature (3 inch) silver gauntlet, trimmed in mother-of-pearl (60 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (60 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (800 gp). Jeweled anklet (1000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1600 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: He wears a simple burlap shirt and baggy pants. He conceals his longsword with his veritable burlap sack of a shirt. His blonde hair, when down, is lengthy. He has violet eyes and a blue hat with a tan feather.

Personality: While he acts the brute, he is far gentler than he would appear. He pushes his goals aggressively. He is also a coward if confronted.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. There was a wharf not far from home where he often wandered off to fish. Some 2 years later his spouse died after the birth of his son. Heartbroken, Aerdeth never married again. Instead he focused his life to raising his son whom he trained as his mother had trained him before.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and half-orc compassion

Ideals: Fighting. Flaws: Fearful, Racist. Bonds: Nature, In love. Occupation: Barber

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 gp.

Description: His left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He dresses well, wearing yellow shirts, loose pants, and blazers most of the time. His auburn hair is styled in orderly dreadlocks. His eyes are amber and catlike.

Personality: He likes to make people angry or surprised. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his mother.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He was an apprentice working in his mother's forge. After a long history of fighting, Manfred and his spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and further expansion of business

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Attractive, Slave, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Mumbles to self between sentences

Possessions: 400 pp. Azurite (13 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). Black pearl (400 gp). Emerald (1300 gp). Alexandrite (400 gp). Star ruby (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (400 gp). Chrysoberyl (150 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: This younger middle-aged man dresses in grey turtlenecks beneath a black coat with tan slacks, and a wedding ring on his left hand. He has dyed his greying golden hair a little too much giving a sharp golden color. His face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. His spectacle hidden eyes are a deep amber.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Rangrim was born with his father's beautiful face. He has chosen to use the inheritance that was left to him frivolously. He leaves a trail of broken hearts and full pockets wherever he goes.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is greedy

Ideals: Gifted, Entrepeneur. Bonds: In love, Attractive, Rich. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 1100 pp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (300 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (5000 gp).

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. She has wavy black hair. Her violet eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She has a good heart but also a terrible temper. She will forgive often but not before yelling and berating someone for whatever they have done wrong. She does not mind isolation but does not hate company and attempts to receive them as best as possible.

History: She was born at the edge of vast island. Her parents divorced when she was young, and her mother gained full cudstody. She was regularly beaten by her mother, who blamed her for driving them apart. After a long history of fighting, Heather and her spouse have recently divorced.

Motivation: She's repulsed by the PC; and wants to work out more often

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Extrovert. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Nature. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 6000 gp. Solid gold idol (400 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (7000 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). A detailed rose, with petals and thorns, constructed of silver and electrum (40 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1600 gp). Jeweled anklet (2000 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). A roughly beaten golden orb (150 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (150 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (150 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (40 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1600 gp).

Description: Her right side is far more bruised and cut up than her other. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Bellfounder. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Calm and collected, she is a well trained Bellfounder. She is a thrill seeker, she laughs at people and throws down challenges. She is highly competitive and combative.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Isabella grew up listening to her father's many stories. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. Now she works as a poetry tutor during her time off.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Bellfounder

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (2100 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (130 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Embroidered and bejeweled glove (2000 gp). Silver ewer (50 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. He has a very tight haircut. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: Fargas wants to be seen as a stoic, levelheaded, noble Druid, so he tries to act the part. He does a good job, for the most part... Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He got into the Bookbinder business at a young age. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He has built up a small fortune and can afford his own way.

Motivation: Balancing his hectic life and new Bookbinder responsibilities is difficult; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Job, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Speaks with squeezed throat

Possessions: 11000 gp. Carved bone or ivory statuette (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (700 gp). Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (300 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (30 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Major magic item.